New Westminster - 602 Agnes Street

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BC Housing and the City of New Westminster are building 52 homes with supports for people at risk or experiencing homelessness at 602 Agnes Street (formerly 68 Sixth Street). Site preparation work is anticipated to start in late September 2024, before construction begins in mid-November 2024.

Supportive Housing

Supportive homes are deeply affordable studio apartments for people who need various supports to maintain their housing. These can include daily meals, life skills and employment training, as well as referrals to other community services.

Residents would be single adults (19+) of all genders, including seniors, people with disabilities or any others who need supports to maintain stable housing.

All applicants would go through an assessment process to make sure there is an appropriate mix of residents with the right supports. Priority will be given to residents of New Westminster. All residents would sign residency agreements and pay rent.

Operator

Lookout Housing and Health Society (Lookout) has been selected through a fair and open process as the non-profit operator to manage the building and provide services to residents.

Lookout has over 50 years of experience providing shelter and support services to those at risk or experiencing homelessness, and individuals coping with a wide variety of challenges including poverty, mental illness, and substance use. Learn more about Lookout by visiting lookoutsociety.ca.

Community Engagement

A caring community can contribute greatly to the success of people transitioning out of homelessness. BC Housing is committed to being a good neighbour and keeping lines of communication open as this project moves forward.

BC Housing and the City of New Westminster hosted three virtual information sessions in October 2021 as part of a series to address your questions and hear from community members. For more information about these sessions, please visit the City of New Westminster’s website at https://www.beheardnewwest.ca/crisis-response-bylaws.

We welcome questions and comments at any time by email to communityrelations@bchousing.org.


BC Housing and the City of New Westminster are building 52 homes with supports for people at risk or experiencing homelessness at 602 Agnes Street (formerly 68 Sixth Street). Site preparation work is anticipated to start in late September 2024, before construction begins in mid-November 2024.

Supportive Housing

Supportive homes are deeply affordable studio apartments for people who need various supports to maintain their housing. These can include daily meals, life skills and employment training, as well as referrals to other community services.

Residents would be single adults (19+) of all genders, including seniors, people with disabilities or any others who need supports to maintain stable housing.

All applicants would go through an assessment process to make sure there is an appropriate mix of residents with the right supports. Priority will be given to residents of New Westminster. All residents would sign residency agreements and pay rent.

Operator

Lookout Housing and Health Society (Lookout) has been selected through a fair and open process as the non-profit operator to manage the building and provide services to residents.

Lookout has over 50 years of experience providing shelter and support services to those at risk or experiencing homelessness, and individuals coping with a wide variety of challenges including poverty, mental illness, and substance use. Learn more about Lookout by visiting lookoutsociety.ca.

Community Engagement

A caring community can contribute greatly to the success of people transitioning out of homelessness. BC Housing is committed to being a good neighbour and keeping lines of communication open as this project moves forward.

BC Housing and the City of New Westminster hosted three virtual information sessions in October 2021 as part of a series to address your questions and hear from community members. For more information about these sessions, please visit the City of New Westminster’s website at https://www.beheardnewwest.ca/crisis-response-bylaws.

We welcome questions and comments at any time by email to communityrelations@bchousing.org.

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  • This is fantastic! That lot has been empty for so long, and having it be a supportive home for at-risk people is inspiring. Looking forward to it being built. Super supportive of the project!

    Jose asked over 2 years ago

    Thank you for your comment, Jose. We highly appreciate your kind words and support!

  • Will the good neighbor agreement prohibit recreational substance use (alcohol and marijuana products)? Is it a good idea to build supportive housing directly across the street from a cannabis retailer?

    David, a local resident asked about 3 years ago

    Thank you for your inquiry.

    Residents make personal choices regarding their consumption habits as they do in any other rental building in New Westminster. BC Housing follows the widely recognized and proven Housing-First model. A harm-reduction approach means staff are available to support any residents who are in various phases of substance use.  

    In order to help people who, use substances, we need to first give them a safe and secure place to sleep, food to eat, and access to services so that they can move forward with their lives.

    Supportive housing locations are determined based on availability of property, and proximity to services and amenities. Housing for people experiencing and at risk of homelessness needs to meet people where they are at, providing connection to the resources that they need to work towards living a healthy, stable life. Access to community services and transit is key for people without homes, but so is feeling part of a neighbourhood.   

  • Given the need for housing in New Westminster, I am gratified to see this initiative.

    Richard Leggett asked about 3 years ago

    Hi Richard,

    We are thrilled to hear that! Thank you for your kind words and your support. We will keep working hard to provide affordable and safe homes for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Page last updated: 18 Sep 2024, 03:51 PM